santa barbara county fire department

A new Regional Fire Communications Center is at the heart of changes in how emergency responses are handled.

Deputy Fire Chief Garrett Huff is being promoted to the post. He's been with the department since 2005.

Mark Hartwig will step down at the end of the year, wrapping up a career that has lasted more than three decades.

Ventura County is set to ramp up for peak fire threat on June 22.

Nonprofit donates nearly $100,000 drone system to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. It can drop small self-igniting plastic spheres to start backfires.

Toys can be dropped off at Santa Barbara County Fire Department stations, and county administration buildings. The Unity Shoppe will handle distribution.

Pink, Kenny Loggins among those who performed. Stars like Rob Lowe and Jeff Bridges were on hand to support the event.

Some communities in the region meet the criteria for designation, thanks to steps taken to reduce wildfire risks.

One 805 holds concerts to raise money to support public safety agencies: Oprah, Maroon 5, Ellen DeGeneres are among past headliners

Rescue took about five hours. Cow reported to be exhausted, but okay.